{"product_id":"two-world-concerto","title":"Two World Concerto","description":"Product Description\n\nMusic of the Old World and New are vividly combined by composer James DeMars in a new, exciting album. The brilliant sonorities of the Canyon symphony orchestra create a colorful setting for R. Carlos Nakai (Navajo-Ute) in Two World Concerto and Gray Hawks Rising. The Black Lodge Singers (Blackfeet), internationally acclaimed pow-wow singers, give a stunning performance of Native Drumming.\n\nReview\n\nSunday's Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra concert at Artpark, conducted by Robert Franz, was a feast for the senses.\nNative American flutist R. Carlos Nakai , a dignified and handsome man with braided hair, played music that sounded like the chirping of birds and, on occasion, the cries of coyotes.\nReal birds joined in, creating impromptu duets that made the audience smile. When Nakai played a concerto movement called 'Crow Smoke: 'shaping worlds as fire burns...',' the notes mingled with the aroma of smoke from the charcoal grill outside, where the concession folks were grilling burgers.\nOutside, a gentle breeze blew. A woman listening on the lawn said that the music sounded as if it came not from the amphitheater, but from the hills.\nThe concert, a celebration of Native American music, was supposed to have included not only Nakai - recognized as the world's foremost Native American flutist - but also the Black Lodge Singers. At the last minute the singers, for unclear reasons, couldn't make it.\nBut the concert, with a little reshuffling, recovered nicely from that loss.\nIt began with Aaron Copland's Suite from 'The Tender Land,' music perfect for the day, and the BPO filled the gap created by the missing choir with Ferde Grofe's famous old 'Grand Canyon Suite.'\nThe centerpiece of the afternoon was Nakai's showpiece, James de Mars' 'Two World Concerto.'\nWith both his presence and his playing, Nakai inspired attention. The sound of the Native American cedar flute is different from our Western classical flute. It's strong and mellow, full-bodies and mournful. Think of a large, powerful recorder.\nNakai displayed an endless palette of sounds. He poured out mournful melodies made up of long notes that tapered down, sorrowfully, at the end - and also trills, flutters and showers of notes that imitated all manner of creature. The instrument chirped, it yelped it occasionally howled. The orchestra created created an abstract but colorful backdrop, the virtuosity of our woodwinds mixing with his.\nYou could call the music New Age. I found myself wanting to do yoga. But it was interesting enough to keep everyone's attention - not an easy feat at Artpark, where people tend to feel free to come and go. At the end, Nakai rewarded the enthusiastic applause with an exquisite 'Amazing Grace.'\nThe Copeland and the 'Grand Canyon suite' were both enchanting. Franz's enthusiasm showed not only in his hilarious preconcert chat, but also in the verve he and the band displayed. This is the kind of romantic stuff the BPO does so well, savoring every phrase, playing up the music's beauty with liberty and unhurried grace. Amy Glidden, acting as concertmaster, turned out a capricious solo at the start of 'On the Trail' that made everyone smile.\nSummerfest, the BPO's monthlong celebration at Artpark, continues Friday. --By Mary Kunz Goldman - The Buffalo News \/ July 21, 2008 'Flutist, BPO give stirring performance'\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B00000138P\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B00000138P.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:R. Carlos Nakai|Nakai \u0026amp; DeMars|James DeMars|Crane Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41379912548410,"sku":"DBV.B00000138P.G","price":6.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B00000138P-0.jpg?v=1777140498","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/two-world-concerto","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}